BERRY FILLING: In saucepan, heat 1 QT ripe berries, 1 Cup water, I cup sugar, 2 T butter or margarine. Then add 2 T flour to thicken. Simmer on low heat, until desired thickness. Do not scorch. SELF CRUSTING COBBLER: Sift together in large mixing bowl, 1 C flour and 2 tsp. baking powder….
What kind of berry, you might ask? Well, that is the question/debate of the day. There are two types of wild berries down here, the most common is called the Southern Dewberry. Dewberries ripen earlier than blackberries. The fruits are generally smaller, and more tart and grow more vine-like. Blackberries have a more bushy plant…
Hey, Blondie, where’s all the grub? Hey, what are YOU looking at? Don’t just sit there staring at me! Go get my bathwater ready! Could you get me a snack while I check out the bathtub? Hmmmm, it looks clean enough. Let me ease on in here and check out the water temp. Ahhhhhh, that’s…
About 6 years ago, my two oldest sons came home from town with a cute little dog in hand. “Don’t bring that dog in here. DO NOT BRING THAT DOG IN THIS HOUSE!”, was my solid reaction. The whole time, Daboo was holding her muzzle in his fingers saying, “Look at that sweet face, Momma….
And the winner, drawn from the old straw hat, is none other than Heidi. Ok, Heidi, we need to go to email on this. Browse through the site and find a photo that you would like as a print. Email me with your decision, and we’ll take it from there, ok? The blue birds are…
I’m sorry. I just can’t help myself. This is my “honeysuckle gate”. The smell is so inviting right now. And a new crop of spider lilies. Four in a row. I don’t think they’re appropriately named. Don’t spiders have 8 legs? If you haven’t already, please back up one post and enter the NAME THE…